A teenager agrees to look after her neighbour's children when her date stands her up. As she settles down for a night of TV, she receives a phone call from a friend asking to be rescued from a Chicago bus station. Unable to leave the children alone, she decides to take them from the safety of the suburbs into the city, unaware of what lies ahead. Comedy adventure, starring Elisabeth Shue, Maia Brewton, Keith Coogan and Anthony Rapp.

When plans with her boyfriend fall through, high school senior Chris Parker ends up babysitting the Anderson kids, Brad and Sara. What should be a quiet night in, however, turns into a series of ridiculous exploits, starting when they leave the house to pick up Chris' friend Brenda. Soon, Brad's buddy Daryl is involved, and the group must contend with car thieves, blues musicians and much more.